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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cressida do rather than argue with Horace?
(a) Gives him another thousand dollars.
(b) Tells him to go borrow from Poppas.
(c) Goes to her stateroom.
(d) Tells him she has disinherited him.

2. What is the name of Cressida's other sister who is not on the ship?
(a) Georgie.
(b) Patrice.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Glenda.

3. As Cressida walks toward her stateroom, who does she encounter?
(a) Horace and Poppas.
(b) Jerome and the Captain.
(c) The deck steward with another drink.
(d) Horace, Miss Julia, and Poppas.

4. Upon what does Poppas' retirement hinge?
(a) If his wife will go with him.
(b) If he does well in the stock market.
(c) When Cressida decides she no longer needs his services.
(d) If his ailment worsens.

5. From what ailment does Poppas suffer?
(a) The bends.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) Consumption.
(d) Facial neuralgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carrie's private thought about Horace's support of Cressida?

2. What does Cressida think might have been a better thing than to have married after the death of her first husband?

3. To where does Poppas want to eventually retire?

4. What is the narrator's name?

5. Why do Carrie and Cressida walk away together?

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